Licchavi Vimalakirti came to the foot of that tree and said to me, Reverend Sariputra, this is not the way to absorb yourself in contemplation. You should absorb yourself in contemplation so that neither body nor mind appear anywhere in the triple world. You should absorb yourself in contemplation in such a way that you can manifest all ordinary behavior without forsaking cessation. You should absorb yourself in contemplation in such a way that you can manifest the nature of an ordinary person without abandoning your cultivated spiritual nature.

Caodong Interplay of Yin & Yang!

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Shi Da Dao
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Caodong Interplay of Yin & Yang! Apr 10, 2024 16:59:49 GMT 1

Post by Shi Da Dao on Apr 10, 2024 16:59:49 GMT 1

RHACS: Caodong Interplay of Yin & Yang

I have "translated" and "elucidated" simultaneously as I have progressed through this relatively short Chinese-language text. The content (and meaning) contained within these ideograms is significant - if the "Chinese" nature of the Caodong Ch'an lineage is to be properly understood - and it must be understood from multiple angles and many perspectives (all of them "Chinese" in nature).

Enlightenment is not limited to the human mind - but includes the human body and the material universe the human body inhabits (and by extrapolation - every activity the human mind and body engage within). Enlightenment is a radical re-alignment of mind, body, and environment - explained within the Caodong School as being the product of the interplay of the Yin-Yang ideology.

Om Mani Padme Hum

In striving to perform one's religious duty, the first thing is to observe the rules of discipline. For discipline is the fundamental of the Supreme Bodhi; discipline begets immutability and immutability begets wisdom. Master Xu Yun.